Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu School Education Department is set to launch an education assessment survey to evaluate the standard of education in the state. This decision follows criticism from Governor R. N. Ravi and Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai, who claimed that the state lags behind Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, citing … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major reshuffle on Friday, the Congress has appointed new general secretaries and in-charges for 11 states and union territories. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge Appointed Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as General Secretary in-Charge for Punjab. Baghel Replaced Harish Chaudhary, who has been shifted to Madhya Pradesh. Syed … Read more
Imphal, Feb 13 (IANS) After promulgating the President’s Rule in Manipur, President Droupadi Murmu has put the state legislative Assembly under suspended animation. An official statement said that all the powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of Manipur under the Constitution, adding that the President has issued the order in pursuance of sub-clause … Read more
Nagpur, Feb 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the state government is fully committed to realising the dream of a cataract-free Maharashtra. He said that organisations like Mastek (Vidarbha) and Shankara Foundation, U.S. have come forward to support the cataract-free Maharashtra Mission in every possible way. These institutions, which aim to … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal Leader and MP Sasmit Patra on Thursday reiterated the party’s demand for special category state status to Odisha. Speaking in the upper house of the parliament on Thursday, Patra also alleged that Odisha has been neglected again by the centre in the Union Budget for the financial … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) The tax revenue of West Bengal is projected to increase by 11.26 per cent by March 31, 2026, mainly propelled by only two of the 12 components which are State Goods and Service Tax (SGST) and state excise. As per the budget estimates for the financial year of 2025-26, the state’s … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday voiced support for Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane’s controversial demand, advocating for a ban on madrasas in the state to ‘prevent terror acts’. Earlier in the day, Rane informed that he has written a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging the state government to … Read more
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) The results for the January session of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2025 have been released, and Bihar’s Panini Sharma has emerged as the state topper, securing an impressive 99.9942 percentile. With an All India Rank (AIR) of 23, Panini has brought pride to Hajipur, Vaishali, and the entire state of … Read more
Imphal, Feb 11 (IANS) Two days after the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, uncertainty over next government formation prevails even as a section of political leaders frantically make queries about prospects of President’s Rule in the state. The possibility of President’s Rule issue dominated the headlines after the Governor made the budget … Read more